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Jr. A hockey makes royal return

BY MICHAEL HAYAKAWA

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Mike Galati isn’t about to proclaim that the Markham Royals will skate off with the 2015-16 Ontario Junior Hockey League title.

But the head coach has seen signs that his

team could be a contender as Jr. A hockey returns to Markham after a hiatus that has lasted several seasons.

Pulling up stakes from Hamilton where they competed as the Red Wings and relocating in Markham this past offseason, the Royals

will unveil their squad when they play the Stouffville Spirit in their season-opening match at Markham Centennial Arena Friday starting at 7 p.m.

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Daycare supporters take case to city hall

By Laura Finney

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The future of Town’s Little Daycare is still unknown.

The daycare, which has run out of the Markham Civic Centre for the past 25 years, will be shutting down in October if they can’t find another location.

Their lease is up next month, and will not be renewed because the city needs the space.

Supporters of TLC voiced their concerns to council members during Wednesday’s general committee meeting.

“Closure of the facility would mean a loss of 57 daycare spaces and will be devastating for families and staff,” said Elise Ho-Foong a past parent and current daycare board member, during a deputation.

She was one of about 50 parents, past parents, board members, staff and volunteers who attended the meeting in matching blue shirts that said “Please Save Town’s Little Children Daycare.”

“We are a board of volunteer parents, asking the city to help us

find the best possible solution for this valuable piece of social infrastructure,” said Ho-Foong.

She asked for a lease extension for another year.

City staff have said that they would consider a lease extension, but only if the daycare can find another location.

Ho-Foong said the daycare staff and board have been working hard with no luck. She presented council members with a list of a dozen options that did not work due to factors like cost, proximity to other daycares, health and safety issues, zoning, lack of outdoor space, or other ministry requirements.

The daycare has an upcoming meeting with the York Region Catholic School board to discuss if they have suitable space, but Ho-Foong said these discussions take time.

“We need a lease extension to assess the financial feasibility, timing implications and to apply for all the applicable licenses and permits. In every meeting TLC had with the City throughout 2015, we emphasized that TLC requires time to secure an alternate location,”

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she said. “It is the most important variable that we need right now.”

She also questioned why the lease extension is only possible if they have a new location.

“There must be a timeline for the city’s plans for the daycare space and it seems that the timeline is flexible to an extent,” she said.

Her other request was to put the Warden House, and other municipally owned property on the table.

A few years ago TLC daycare staff knew their lease was expiring, but believed they could stay at the civic centre and pay fair market rates, she said.

City staff members have said that they never confirmed this and in January of this year TLC was told their lease would not be extended.

The daycare began working with the city to find a new location. One option was the Warden House.

But according to Ho-Foong and other daycare staff, that was taken off the table in April, along with other municipally owned property.

“We would like to do our best to try and meet the city’s objectives.

However, it is also an issue of social

responsibility,” she said and added other municipalities have made serious commitments to childcare services. “If the City of Markham chooses not to renew TLC’s lease, it will force the closure of this gold standard facility. It is only one of five daycares in York Region that has received the Raising the Bar – Quality Assurance status.”

Other parents agreed.

“I am very sad to hear that TLC has to close just because they couldn’t get a temporary lease extension from the city,” said deputant James Huo, whose daughter used to go to TLC. “TLC is the best daycare centre I have ever used.”

He said throughout the process and negotiations parents and staff have complained that they were unable to speak with council members and instead they went through a city representative, Dennis Flaherty, director of corporate communications and community engagement at the city.

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While daycare representatives were hoping for a decision from councillors at the meeting, they were told that committee members could only receive their deputations.

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More than 5,000 education workers in York Region were expected to join a provincewide work-to-rule campaign beginning today (Thursday), barring some type of deal having been reached overnight.

“It’s going to be difficult. We don’t want to go out on a full-blown strike. We always have the students’ concerns (in mind),” Elena Di Nardo, president of the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 2331 in York Region, said.

The union represents 55,000 educational assistants, custodians, secretaries, library technicians, early childhood educators, student support workers and others across the province.

They are in a legal strike position as of today.

Di Nardo is more optimistic than she was late last month that a settlement can be reached after the provincial government agreed to additional bargaining dates this week.

But she isn’t ruling out escalating job action.

“We’re hoping through these days of negotiations that we have centrally, we can come to an agreement without having to go, actually, on a full-blown strike,” she said.

“We could have escalating job action. We could step up work-to-rule. We could possibly go into a rotating strike or a full-blown strike. But we’re giving the opportunity to the ministry to come to an agreement with what we have on the table.”

As the work-to-rule campaign kicks off, students and parents should not feel any impact, Di Nardo said.

“We have to keep in mind students come first and the safety of students always comes first,” she said.

“It’s really not going to affect the students as much or the parents when we’re doing a work-to-rule, but it could be a completely different scenario if we go on a rotating strike or a full-blown strike, which is not where we want to go. We want to be able to get an agreement… Our goal is not to go on a full-blown strike.

Our goal is to be there for the students and to come up with a fair, tentative agreement that will work best for everyone overall.”

During the first phase of the work-to-rule, education workers will refuse to work overtime, not come to school early or work late, decline participation in any voluntary activities, not take calls or emails from supervisors if they are home sick, refuse to perform duties of fellow union colleagues and “work at a safe pace,” Di Nardo said.

Although she would not comment on the union’s demands, she said education workers want to be treated as fairly as teachers.

“The school does not run alone by teachers. We all play a very important part and we always seem to be put on the back burner, education support workers,” she said.

Public high school teachers and Catholic secondary and elementary teachers reached agreements with the province last month.

However, the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario is still negotiating with the province, York Region union president David Clegg said.

The union announced last month it was escalating its work-to-rule campaign.

Teachers will participate in extracurricular activities, but won’t take part in field trips and “meet the teacher” nights, collect money for school-related activities, participate in fundraising activities, email principals and vice-principals outside work hours unless there is a safety concern and collect or distribute school or board paperwork to students.

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Next up, we will make our Blue Cheese Salad dressing. This is a HOME RUN - one of many from our kitchen! Ingredients are the cheese of course, sour cream, mustard and wine vinegar.

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“Terry Fox — fighting a oneman battle against cancer — finally arrived in Richmond Hill Friday afternoon, but even the radio stations in the area were hard pressed to inform people when he would be in any one spot.

Last week, newspapers along Yonge Street, from Steeles Avenue to Bradford, attempted to predict when and where the young onelegged runner would be. It was virtually an impossible task.

Terry, who is attempting to run across Canada, has been in this area for about two weeks and has criss-crossed himself so much, it’s a wonder he’s not dizzy.

In Richmond Hill: Hillcrest Mall, a week before the runner was scheduled to arrive, attempted to set up a reception and set the wheels in motion. Canadian Cancer Society volunteers worked inside the mall and collected some $6,000, while mall employees put together another $2,400.

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he legend of courageous Canadian Terry Fox has become just that — legendary.

But as the 35th anniversary of his Marathon of Hope draws closer this month, and as all our communities prepare to present annual fundraising walks in his name, it’s fascinating to take a glimpse into how the media wrote about the passionate young man with one leg and a dream of running across Canada.

It’s important to remember that newspapers, radio and TV stations did their best to share news of Terry’s impending arrival to their communities in the days before Twitter, Facebook and cellphones.

An editorial from a July 1980 Liberal newspaper, entitled “Terry’s now clear of populated area,” is a fun look back at how local newspapers wrote about and praised this unknown young man from British Columbia, who — we now all know — became one of Canada’s most famous heroes.

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When the runner had actually arrived on Hwy. 11, we were still getting reports he wasn’t coming to Richmond Hill.

Thursday night, Terry was in Aurora for a reception, Friday morning he was in the Brampton area, at noon he was at Canada’s Wonderland in Maple and in the afternoon he was in Richmond Hill.

The poor kid must be going bonkers by now. He has been directed in so many circles he must be having trouble finding west.

Terry Fox is doing a great service in helping to fight cancer. And every district of the Cancer Society wants to acknowledge him in that particular area.

He has probably come closer than anyone to actually being in a dozen places at once.

Now that he’s on his way out of the densely populated Metropolitan area, Terry hopefully can relax a bit and get back to his original challenge. Keep running, Terry.”

Markham honours the memory of Terry Fox with its popular run Sept. 20 in Unionville near Toogood Pond. Every town and city is proud to fundraise and celebrate Terry’s epic feat 35 year ago. Bring along your friends and family and keep Terry’s dream of fighting cancer alive.

Mobilize on refugees We all know how horrific is the plight of the millions of refugees streaming out of Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq and parts of Africa.

I have sent a proposal to our mayor, Frank Scarpitti, to be proactive in this awful situation and organize the citizens of Markham to invite some of these destitute families into their homes and lives.

My sense is we have many empty-nesters in our city who could possibly open their hearts to these refugees who have had to travel at great risk by foot, boat and train in order to get out of harm’s way.

A thought would be for every household who agrees to take in a family, maybe four other families could assist them financially and emotionally so that a huge burden does not fall on the host family.

I have suggested to our mayor that he set up a numbered charity so that all financial contributions and housing expenses would be

seen as a charitable contribution and given a tax credit.

Maybe I’m simplifying this issue but hey, Markham did a wonderful job with the Pan Am/Parapan Am Games as well as Globalfest. We are certainly up to the challenge once we have a proactive team to cover all angles.

Maybe because I am the daughter of refugees from Hitler that I feel so strongly that we must help. Surely I am not alone.

Pope Francis is leading by example and the Bishop of Toronto has rallied people.

Let Markham show this same charity. We are looking at making a difference between life and death.

Joyce Riettie Mirjah MARKHAM

Stop refugee bigotry Since coming to Canada in the late ‘80s, I’ve seen refugees come from Somalia, Sri Lanka, Bosnia, South America, Punjab, Iraq, Egypt and other nations.

We did not ask them their religion nor caste; the only

thing that mattered was that they were persecuted and needed shelter.

The Harper government has now brought our refugee policy back to the 1940s, where being Jewish was enough to disqualify you as a refugee, no matter how persecuted you were.

Today that policy is being applied to Muslims.

Chris Alexander and Harper spin this as “helping persecuted minorities”.

Sure, as long as you’re Christian. If you’re a Rohingya from Myanmar, and are referred to as “the most persecuted people in the world”, or Tibetan, or a Syrian Muslim being killed by a dictator, you’re out of luck.

Mr Harper wants to know which God you worship first before helping you.

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Come out and discover ways to improve your quality of life at the third annual Healthy Living Fair this Saturday, Sept. 12.

The fair begins at 10 a.m., ending at 2 p.m. at Cornell Community Centre and Library at 3201 Bur Oak Avenue. Parking and admission are free.

For more information, visit www.markham.ca.

Doors to Open in Markham on Sept. 19 Take a tour of some of our city’s favourite buildings Sept. 19 at the annual Doors Open Markham.

This year’s theme is sports, featuring the Pan Am Centre and new sites showcasing the community’s sport history.

Visit the Stiver Mill Cultural Centre and take a tour of Heritage Estates.

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Chocolate chip cookie bakeoff Sept. 20 Do you bake? Come to the Unionville Stiver Mill Farmers’ Market with a dozen of your chocolate chip cookies Sept. 20 for a baking contest.

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Judging at 1 p.m.

The market is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Sunday.

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Run for Terry Sept. 20 Join in the MarkhamUnionville Terry Fox Run and help surpass the $1 million mark this year.

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Participants can run, walk or bike along the 1 km, 5 km or 10 km routes through Toogood Pond Park and Unionville. Registration is at 9 a.m., opening ceremony at 9:40, routes open at 10 a.m. until noon.

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A driver has been charged in the wake of last week’s serious collision

in Markham that sent a mother and her two sons to hospital.

On Sept. 4 just before 10 a.m., York Regional Police responded to

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This is your opportunity to serve your community, receive fabulous prizes, WHICH INCLUDES a $2000 scholarship divided by the AMBASSADOR TEAM, DONATED BY UPPER UNIONVILLE INC. Anyone aged 17-24 (18-25 at time of CNE in Aug. 2016) is invited to enter the competition.

Ambassadors represent the fair from October 1, 2, 3, & 4, 2015. As well all entrants must be willing to represent the fair at different community events throughout the year.

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the area of Clayton Drive and Kennedy Road for a collision involving three pedestrians.

According to police, early stages of the investigation indicate a 36-year-old woman and her two sons, ages 6 and 3, were on the sidewalk at the corner of Harvest Moon Drive and Clayton Drive when a vehicle travelling northeast on Harvest Moon lost control and struck them.

The vehicle then struck another car in the intersection before crashing into the Milliken Wesleyan Methodist Church on Clayton Drive.

The pedestrians were taken to hospital. The three-year-old suffered life-threatening injuries, but was stabilized in hospital and has since been released. The woman and the six-year-old suffered nonlife-threatening injuries, police said.

The driver was arrested on scene and has since been charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing bodily harm.

Chun Mok, 67, of Markham is to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Newmarket Oct. 8.

The investigation is ongoing.

Police would like to speak to any witnesses who have not yet come forward.

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A collision on Friday injured three pedestrians — a mother and two sons, age 3 and 6 — before the car crashed into the Milliken Wesleyan Methodist Church on Clayton Drive. The 6-year-old, who suffered lifethreatening injuries, police said, has since been released from hospital.

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Come out to a fundraising barbecue donated by Smash Kitchen & Bar at 150 Bullock Drive from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be live music performed by the School of Rock Markham House Band. All proceeds from food sales go to the House Band Fund, allowing House Band members to tour internationally and perform publicly for the community.

For more information, call School of Rock at 647-218-7625.

Box Grove Family Fun Fest

Box Grove Community Association hosts Family Fest noon to 4 p.m., with food, live music and dance performances, vendors, children’s activities, workshops, firefighters and raffle draws. Silent auction benefiting Markham Stouffville Hospital Foundation and art auction featuring Box Grove’s own Stewart Sherwood. Volunteers needed. For more information or to volunteer, email events@ boxgrove.ca.

Mom-to-Mom Sale

Biggest sale for gently used baby and kids’ items in the GTA. 9 a.m. to noon at St. Patrick’s Church, 5633 Hwy 7. Admission by donation to food bank. Vendor tables available at $20 each. For more information, email stpatrickscwl@gmail.com.

at 2 p.m. at Cornell Community Centre and Library at 3201 Bur Oak Avenue. Parking and admission is free. For more information, visit www.markham.ca.

about Bob?’, craft and food vendors. Free fun for whole family. Event runs 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For more, visit www.mainstreetmarkham.com.

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Sept. 13 Parkinson SuperWalk

Raise awareness and funds on behalf of Canadians living with Parkinson’s. The walk in Markham begins at Crosby Memorial Community Centre at 210 Main St., Unionville.

Check in at 10 a.m., walk begins at 11 a.m.

To register or for more information, visit www. parkinsonsuperwalk.ca.

Public Meditation Class

New weekly meditation class open to public, beginning at 7 p.m. at Bill Crothers Secondary School, 44 Main St., Unionville, Room 1038. Classes are free, open to all ages.

Learn to meditate and enjoy the benefits. For more, visit www.freemeditation.com.

SEPT. 16

Ride for Karen

Hundreds of cyclists will take to the road to raise money to send kids with cancer to camp. Kids’ Fun Ride, a 25 km Challenge Ride, a 100 km Metric Century Ride and 160 km Century Ride. Rides begin and conclude in Markham. To register, donate or find info, visit www.rideforkaren.com.

Heritage Day at Farm Market

Unionville Stiver Mill Farmers’ Market welcomes Markham historian Lorne Smith who will show old farming implements and talk about local farming history. 1 p.m. inside Stiver Mill. Farmers’ Market is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Sunday beside the renovated Stiver Mill on Station Lane in Unionville. For information, visit www.unionvillestivermillmarket.com.

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Village Voices Open Rehearsal

Sing Handel’s Messiah with the Village Voices community choir. Open Rehearsal and read through Messiah at 7:30 p.m. in the Rehearsal Hall of the Cornell Community Centre, 3201 Bur Oak Ave. Bring your Messiah score if you have one. Scores will be loaned to those who need one. Call (905)471-4464 for more information

Enter your hand-crafted items, art, favourite homemade jam or the best from your garden. Prize books and entry forms are available at the fair office. Classes and entry forms are also available online at www.markhamfair.ca Closing date for entry forms is September 17, 2015 by 8pm For more information call 905-642-3247.

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Sept. 17 CFUW Women’s Group Meeting

Canadian Federation of University Women open meeting at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church at 7:30 p.m. at 143 Main St. North, Markham. Network with professional women, listen to guest speakers, enjoy a variety of interest groups and activities. New members are welcome. For more information, contact membership@cfumarkhamunionville.org.

For information on Advance Gate Admission, Ride All Day passes, event times and locations visit www.markamfair.ca

The Business Women’s NETWORK OF YORK REGION Upcoming Networking Event Thursday September 24th, 2015 Markham Museum 9350 Highway 48, Markham Luncheon 12:00-1:30 pm $25 Non-Members $15 Members ($20 @ door) COME OUT TO MEET OTHER BUSINESS WOMEN!!!

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Around 7:45 p.m., a gas station in the Woodbine Avenue and Stouffville Road area in the community of Gormley was robbed.

York police do not identify businesses that have been robbed.

There are Husky and Petro-Canada stations at the intersection.

A man entered the store and made a demand for cash, indicating he had a handgun, according to police. The store employee complied and the suspect fled the store.

The suspect is described as a white male between the ages of 50 and 60. He is about 5-foot-6 with a medium build. He had a white beard/goatee.

He was wearing blue jeans, a black hoodie and a Blue Jays’ world championship shirt.

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fan, wanted for robbing a gas station in Stouffville http://bit.ly/1LVpw0H #HoppingBackOnTheBandWagon”

York Regional Police are also using the hashtag #HoppingBackOnTheBandWagon to help identify the suspect: The Jays last won the World Series championship in 1993.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the York Regional Police HoldUp Unit at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 6631, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS. You can also leave an anonymous tip at www.1800222tips.com, or text your tip by sending TIPYORK and your message to CRIMES (274637) starting with the word YORK. – Sandra Bolan

CASTING CALL Would you like to become a part of next year’s production?

The Unionville Theatre Company will be holding an information Session for next year’s show on:

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Visit our website for the official announcement Please contact us for more information on our upcoming production.

PROGRAMS: • Greetings from the Mayor & Council • Moon Festival Art Contest Award Presentation • Kids and Lanterns • Lantern Walk – “Light up the Hope” • Moon Festival Legends • Art of Chinese Tea Drinking • “Getting to Know You” Game • Singing Performances • Chinese Dances • Chinese Opera Singing • Chinese Music Instruments • Chinese Calligraphy • Cultural Festive Dance • Riddles and Games • Lucky Draw

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Car runs aground at fish ‘n’ chips shop A mix-up in pedals caused a car to be driven into Captain George Fish and Chips restaurant in Stouffville Sunday afternoon.

The incident occurred around 4:30 p.m.

“A vehicle hit the gas instead of the brake and drove into the building,” according to York Regional Police Const. Laura Nicolle.

People were in the restaurant, which is on west-end Main Street, just east of Ringwood Drive, but there were no injuries.

The driver of the grey Toyota Corolla was a 34-year-old woman from Stouffville.

No charges will be laid as the accident took place on private property, therefore, only criminal charges would apply and there was no criminal intent, according to Const.

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“It is an accident, there would be no charges that would apply,” she said.

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Josh Field was driving home from a doctor’s appointment when his phone rang. The 17-year-old glanced over at it and swerved into oncoming traffic.

Before he died in the resulting crash, his mother was able to see him one last time.

Kathryn Field recounted this tragic story last Friday at an OPP press conference at the Hwy. 400 OnRoute service station in King Township to warn motorists against putting their own lives and those of others at risk by driving distracted.

“We are no longer the same people,” she said, explaining how distracted driving has affected her life.

“We may look the same, but part of us is missing. We need to make this sort of thing socially unacceptable.”

Field spoke in the lead-up to the Labour Day weekend, which historically racks up its share of road deaths, whether by inattentive or impaired driving.

On Tuesday, OPP released the results of

their blitz, showing that collisions caused by distracted driving continue to rise in 2015, now up 20 per cent compared to last year.

Sgt. Kerry Schmidt said people are getting the message, but choosing to ignore it.

“Distracted and aggressive driving are the No. 1 and 2 killers on our roads,” he said. “Officers continue to see them both out there.”

Considering the number of drunk drivers has been largely falling the past few years, distracted driving is causing new headaches for police and motorists who are witnessing the effects of the trend daily, sometimes hourly.

So far this year, 41 people throughout Ontario have lost their lives and 6,600 drivers have been involved in crashes due to distracted driving.

The number of deaths has remained largely constant over the past three years, with 88 deaths in 2013.

However, Sgt. Schmidt said this number is only a fraction of those killed due to distracted driving, considering police need witnesses to see drivers on the phone prior to a crash for confirmation.

Elliott Silverstein of the CAA, based in Thornhill, acknowledged that everyone leads busy lives — but said that’s no excuse for the behaviour.

“We all lead hectic lives, but we can’t let our busy lifestyles stand in the way of safety,” he said.

Sgt. Schmidt recommended motorists make a similar contract with their children that he made with his daughter.

“When I get on the phone, my daughter calls me out and tells me, ‘That’s distracted driving, daddy’,” he said. “I always put the phone down. If it’s important enough, I pull over to where it’s safe before sending the message.”

Throughout Labour Day weekend, police handed out 196 distracted driving tickets in the GTA and 407 throughout the province.

There were four fatalities Tuesday.

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Fun, flavour found in family’s front yard garden

By Rachel Levy-McLaughlin

The Green movement is about more than spending exorbitant amounts on organic blueberries and free-range chicken. It’s more grounded and more grassroots, and now it’s moving into our own back and even front yards.

One Markham family is finding this to be true as they are connecting with neighbours through their vegetable gardens, which they started this year.

“I’ve met a lot more neighbours from walking their dogs and stopping to talk to us about the garden,” said Michelle Brady, whose husband, David, and daughters Eden and Sage started the gardens.

“The garden teaches our kids about sustainability, that food can be grown organically and pesticide free, and the pride in being able to feed themselves as they get older.”

Michelle said they grew everything from seed indoors starting in March. They have a tea garden, three raised beds with tomatoes, kale, radish, turnips, cauliflower, and lettuce, a “fairy garden” to attract fairies, and herbs galore.

Passersby always stop to chat and have really taken an interest in growing local. It only takes a 4 x 4 ft.

David and Michelle Brady, along with daughters Sage and Eden, share pride in their front-yard garden. box to grow your own.

The big time issue with gardens can be weeding and watering.

To curb this issue, the Bradys use raised garden beds instead of row gardens.

“You get more yield out of square foot gardening than out of the standard row gardening. It utilizes every square inch of the

space,” said David.

“I haven’t pulled out one weed yet this summer. In total, I spend no more than 20 minutes a day on the garden because there’s no weeding.”

The family has now built a sun room to grow food year-round.

The Bradys are not alone in their quest to support the trend toward

growing your own, even in a suburban setting.

Backyard Groceries, a company run in Markham, for Markham (and the GTA) and by a Markham local is making efforts to help residents foster healthier living, healthier eating and a healthier community.

“I grew up in Markham with street hockey and neighbours knowing neighbours,” said Bryan Gardham, founder and owner of Backyard Groceries.

He wants to see that sense of community revitalized.

“Communities get together over gardens. It’s one of the things we all have in common. It’s one of the building blocks,” says Gardham.

“If people grow their own food, they interest their neighbours, share with them and become closer.”

That’s the inspiration behind Backyard Groceries as well.

“My goal is to inspire self-sufficiency,” said Gardham, “because we’re like hobbits, really. We like to see things grow” and eat them.

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As for the monetary aspect of gardening, Gardham says, “you can grow $900 worth of food in 32 square feet. If you can do that, why wouldn’t you? Otherwise it’s just a patch of grass.”

For the Brady clan, that was one of the main reasons they decided to turn their yards into gardens.

“The [lawn] space was wasted; we didn’t use it. We were just cutting the grass. We wanted to utilize it, make it purposeful,” said David.

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Entrance for 2015 is by voluntary donation, suggested: adults $2, seniors and teens (13-19) $1. Children (12 and under) and those in heritage costume, free.

For details and full schedule, go to thornhillfestival.org But do you know how Thornhill got its name and who the founder of the community was?

Benjamin Thorn was born in 1794 in Dorset, England, and came to Canada in 1820.

“When Benjamin Thorn came to Thornhill it was nothing,” said Barry Nelson, president of the Society for the Preservation of Historic Thornhill, who spoke during an August funding announcement concerning a statue being built next year to honour the community’s founder and celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary in 2017.

Bought local mills Thorn opened a store, and was able to buy several mills around Thornhill.

“We don’t have them any more, but some of what we have today came about as a result of these mills,” said Nelson.

Thorn became one of the largest exporters of flour to England and an importer of goods.

He became director of the Bank of Upper Canada and the Toronto branch of the Commercial Bank of the Midland District. Later he was director and president of the Toronto branch of the Bank of Montreal.

He unsuccessfully ran against William Lyon Mackenzie in the 1830 provincial election.

During this time, he established a post office and donated land for the Anglican Church. He was also secretary of a group that imported books for the community.

He was commissioned as a magistrate in 1833, appointed trustee to pave Yonge Street and he was commissioned captain in the 4th Regiment of North York militia.

Thorn also had a large family; he married and had nine children.

“They went on to do some great things as well,” said Nelson.

During an economic depression and the collapse of the British market, the banks were forced to call back loans and Thorn was financially ruined. He took his life in 1848.

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York Region staff and York Regional Police have set a record $450,000 goal for their 2015 United Way employee campaign.

Prior to unveiling the ambitious target, a $52,000 increase on last year’s fundraising tally, York Region chairperson and CEO Wayne Emmerson briefed Wednesday’s standing room rally at the Newmarket regional administration centre on past performance.

“For more than two decades, York Region and York Regional Police employees have raised more than $3.3 million to help local people in need,” he said. “But our work is not done. Poverty, hunger, abuse and people at risk still exist. An investment in United Way is an investment in our community.”

York Regional Police Deputy Chief and United Way campaign co-chairperson André Crawford noted that while his officers are in the community 24/7, they rely heavily on the various non-profit agencies supported by United Way. “We value these organizations and the huge difference they make in our communities,” he said, noting Invest in People is the year’s slogan. “Remember, even a little can mean a lot to a person in need.”

MC Bruce Macgregor, York Region’s Chief Administrative Officer, said he’s confident the lofty goal will be attained. Last year, the employee initiative, led by payroll deductions, bake sales, baseball challenges and barbecues, surpassed the campaign goal of $440,000 by collecting $448,081.

York Region commissioner of finance and United Way campaign co-chairperson Bill Hughes said United Way has been alleviating suffering for decades. Still, many people in our neighbourhoods continue to suffer invisibly and in silence.

“United Way agencies do real things for real people,” he said. “Every single person has worth and every little bit helps.”

After administrators and politicians mustered enthusiasm, United Way Toronto and York Region resource development senior vice-president Daniele Zanotti delivered the emotional crescendo.

Zanotti recalled his days as a university co-op student and meeting a newly arrived refugee from El Salvador. The man, his brother and sister had witnessed the murder of their parents. Zanotti met the siblings at the Newcomer Orientation Assistance and Hospitality Reception Centre in Toronto in the 1990s.

“You are what happens when refugees land in Toronto and York Region. That’s the power you have in the face of what’s happening in the world.”

He reminisced how, between his son’s recent hockey games at a Scarborough tournament, Zanotti took the lad and teammates to a Subway sandwich shop. There, two decades later, he was re-acquainted with the man who now owned the franchise. The stirring reunion underscored how United Way agencies helped the family not only survive, but thrive. The grateful shop owner thanked Zanotti, telling him he was a successful business owner, his brother an engineer and his sister a family law lawyer.

“Fleeing hell was one thing,” he said.

“Making it in heaven was another, thanks to United Way support. You are what happens when refugees land in Toronto and York Region. That’s the power you have in the face of what’s happening in the world.”

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For Markham, the presence of the Royals will mark the return of a tier two Jr. A squad since the Waxers were forced to cease operations due to financial issues after the 2011-12 season.

“I think we’ve put together a pretty solid team,” Galati said. “And I’m excited to get into Markham. It’s such a storied hockey town and it has a storied rink and with the history of the club when we were in Hamilton, I’m definitely excited.”

Prior to the start of Friday’s game, the Royals will be honouring some former Markham Waxers’ alumni and builders of minor hockey.

Among those are former Waxers’ and National Hockey League player Ron Wilson, Gus Badali, former agent of Wayne Gretzky who coached and served as general manager of the Waxers’ junior B team in 1972 that won a championship, Unionville Minor Hockey Association and Markham Minor Hockey Association builders Don Hewson, Scotty Welsh and Graham Martin.

What could give Galati a good indication of how competitive the Royals will be could be unveiled early this season when they undergo a potentially gruelling start to their regular season that has them playing their first 10 games in a span of 14 days.

That almost represents a war of attrition.

“That’s a lot of hockey for a short period of time,” he acknowledged. “It will definitely be a test for us. We definitely have to be ready and try to stay healthy. We’ve got to make the best of it and try to these games. It is what it is.”

After constructing the inaugural Royals’ team, Galati feels one of the strengths of this year’s team will be their overall balance.

That begins in goal where the Royals will have 20-yearold veteran Nathan Colitto, who played the last three seasons with the Toronto Junior Canadiens, and Eric Pitcher, a 19-year-old Caledon resident who played in 15 games last season with the Pickering Panthers.

Up front, the Royals appear to be well experienced with

Moosenee resident The Royals added some firepower with the acquisition of Nick Thomakos from the Spirit Tuesday.

An 18-year-old Uxbridge resident, Thomakos played the past two years with the Spirit and was their second-leading scorer with 16 goals and 30 assists in 48 contests.

“He’s a kid that I got to see play a lot,” Galati said of Thomakos. “I remember seeing him as a 16-year-old and he was one of the better players in the league and hopefully he can continue to put up some points for us.”

Joining Thomakos in a trade

from the Spirit for cash was 19-year-old Unionville resident Liam O’Dette, a forward who has been plagued by injuries over the last two seasons.

“I remember seeing him as a midget player and he’s had some bad luck with injuries,” Galati said of O’Dette.

Expected to bolster the Royals’ forward lines will be the return of 17-year-old Rylee St. Onge, who recently returned from the Ontario Hockey League’s Flint Firebirds’ camp.

Last season with Hamilton, St. Onge amassed 22 goals and 13 assists.

“He’s a kid that skates well and had 22 goals last season as a 16-year-old,” Galati said of the St. Catharines native.

Anchoring the defence will be Khadyn Butterfly, a 20-yearold Moosenee resident who played in 16 games last season when the club was in Hamilton and had three goals and one assist in 16 contests; Joel Knight, a 20-year-old Hamilton native who spent the last two seasons when the club was in Hamilton and had seven goals and 14 assists in 54 regular season contests; and Jason O’Connor, a 20-year-

old Stoney Creek native who was with the Red Wings over the last three campaigns and had four goals and 26 assists last season.

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defence will be the acquisition of 20-year-old Matt Dunlop, who came with Bruce to the Royals last week in exchange for forwards Otis Goldman and Kris Hamlin.

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A man was arrested after a Markham gas bar was robbed Friday night.

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The Markham Mariners AAA rookies advanced to the final of the Ontario Baseball Association playdowns before coming out on the short end of an 8-4 decision against Cambridge in the deciding game of the double knockout format in Kitchener Monday.

Buoyed by some timely hits delivered by leadoff hitter Avery Rauzino, Nathan Aspinall, Ben Hicks, Nickolas Da Rosa, Tyler Fuh and Andrew Hill, the Mariners jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the first inning.

But Cambridge battled back in their half of the frame with four runs to tie the score.

Riding that momentum, Cambridge added four more runs while holding the Mariners at bay to claim the title.

Mariners’ short stop Quinn McCulloch earned the tournament’s most valuable player honour.

The Mariners were edged in their opening game Friday 4-3 by Mississauga North. Facing elimination with one more loss, the Mariners reeled off six straight wins that began the following day with verdicts over Whitby 16-1, Milton 7-6 and host Kitchener 11-1, eliminating them from the tournament.

The Mariners carried that momentum to Sunday blanking Burlington 8-0 and defeating North York for the first time after two prior losses during the season 8-0.

Later that day, the Mariners faced a do-or-die situation in which they played Cambridge, who had not lost a game in the tournament.

The Mariners responded with an 8-0 win to force the deciding game Monday.

Coached by Mike Fuh, Ricky Da Rosa, Paul Hicks and Fraser McCulloch, other team members

SHORTS ON

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team members Frank Dancevic, Filip Peliwo and Thornhill resident Peter Polansky.

Dancevic is ranked world No. 277 and has represented Canada in Davis Cup action for 13 years, while former junior world No. 1 Peliwo made his Davis Cup debut in July.

Competing at the recent 2015 Pan Am Games for Canada after having wrist surgery, Polansky reached his career-high ranking of

No. 122 last year.

Among international players set to compete are world No. 262 Tennys Sandgren of the U.S., South African veteran Fritz Wolmarans, American Sekou Bangoura, and the No. 1 junior player in the world in 2013, Italian Gianluigi Quinzi.

“This is truly a unique chance to see excellent tennis up close, including young up-and-comers who will be the future of sport,” Gavin Ziv, Tennis Canada vicepresident of professional and national events said in a news release.

All events offer free admission.

The Mayfair Parkway Club is at 50 Steelcase Rd. E.

MARKHAM FAIR RIDE ALL DAY PASSES STAFF PHOTO/STEVE SOMERVILLE

EYE ON THE BALL

The Canadian Junior Golf Association’s annual championship was held at Angus Glen starting last weekend, featuring several York Region players. Here, Markham’s Raesa Sheikh follows through on a shot. contributing to the club’s successful campaign included third baseman Tyson Rozario, outfielder Nathan Wu and pitchers Evan Chong and Owen Griffin. The team was managed by Charry Rauzino.

— Michael Hayakawa

Mayfair Parkway Club to host international tennis event The Mayfair Parkway Club will host an international tennis event

featuring some of the top up-andcoming players.

The Markham-based club will serve as one of three stops on the $15,000 ITF Pro Circuit, Tennis Canada announced Friday.

The event at the Mayfair Parkway Club will be the tour’s final competition from Sept. 19 to 27.

The series begins at the Donalda Club in Toronto before moving to the Aviva Centre at York University.

Players expected to participate include Canadian and Davis Cup

Don’t miss out on your opportunity to pick up your Advance All Day Bracelet available until September 30th, while quantities last. $33 ea. including HST. There are 4 convenient options to purchase your ride-all-day passes: online from our website at www.markhamfair.ca or at one of the following locations listed below: Schell Home Building Centre 33 Edward Street Whitchurch-Stouffville, ON L4A 7Z6 (905) 640-3440 Cash Only Markham Fair Office (near the flag pole) 10801 McCowan Rd. Markham, ON L3P 3J (905) 642-3247

Home Hardware 5762 Hwy. #7, Markham, ON L3P 1A8 (905) 294-2443

FA L L F O R E S T

F E S T I VA L C E L E B R AT E A RT I N T H E F O R E S T Saturday, September 19, 2015 • 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

York Regional Forest, North Tract 17054 Highway 48, Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville Enjoy the beauty and splendour of the forest.

Admire and shop for art made from and inspired by nature by local artisans. Get your face painted, take a horse-drawn wagon ride, watch a chainsaw carver, beat on a drum, try a scavenger hunt and much more.

On Now at The Brick!

For more details go instore or online @thebrick.com.

To find out more, please visit york.ca/forestevents

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Markham Help and Advice Centre A TD Help and Advice Centre is now open in your neighbourhood. You can visit us for assistance with opening accounts, applying for credit, handling investments, using the TD app, or anything else you might need help with. We even offer free Wi-Fi. So drop in, we’ll be expecting you.

Come meet our team 1 Offer may be changed, extended or withdrawn at any time and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer or discount for the same product. Offer is available to the first one hundred (100) customers at the Help and Advice Centre located at 8110 Birchmount Rd., Markham, ON and for accounts domiciled at the specified Centre. This offer is available to customers who are of the age of majority in their Province/Territory of residence upon completion of a TD Personal Assessment. One gift card per person, while quantities last. ® The TD logo and other trade-marks are the property of The Toronto-Dominion Bank.

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Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5pm • 905-853-2527 • Toll Free 1-800-743-3353 • Fax 905-853-1765 • For delivery questions, please contact 1-855-853-5613 JOB POSTING JOB TITLE: Pocket Feeder- Casual Part- Time (1 year contract) BUSINESS UNIT: Aurora, ON THE OPPORTUNITY

• York Region Media Group, a division of Metroland Media Group, is currently looking to fill a 1 year casual part-time Pocket Feeder position for the Aurora Warehouse, working up to 19 hours a week. Reporting to the Machine Operator, the Pocket Feeder is responsible for feeding flyers into pockets of the Alphaliner machine.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Lifting flyer bundles to machine pockets • Preparing flyers from insertion into pockets • Feeding flyers into machine pockets • Maintain a clean work area • Hours fluctuate seasonally based on insert/flyer volume • Perform physical material handling • Other duties as assigned

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If working for a highly energized, competitive team is your ideal environment, please email your resume to dlong@yrmg.com by September 10, 2015.

Metroland is committed to accessibility in employment and to ensuring equal access to employment opportunities for candidates, including persons with disabilities. In compliance with AODA, Metroland will endeavour to provide accommodation to persons with disabilities in the recruitment process upon request. If you are selected for an interview and you require accommodation due to a disability during the recruitment process, please notify the hiring manager upon scheduling your interview. Thank you for your interest. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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JOB POSTING JOB TITLE: Mailperson - Casual Part-Time BUSINESS UNIT: Aurora, ON THE OPPORTUNITY York Region Media Group, a division of Metroland Media Group, is currently looking to fill a casual part-time Mailperson position for the Aurora Warehouse, working up to 19 hours a week. Reporting to the Mailroom Supervisor, the Mailperson is responsible for manually inserting flyer packages into the newspaper for distribution. In addition, he/she will be responsible for manually counting flyers with the use of a scale.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES • Setting of scales, counting and accurately weigh flyers • Placing counted flyers on rollers • Lifting flyer bundles to and from pallets • Inserting flyer packages into newspaper • Perform manual material handling • Hours fluctuate seasonally based on insert/ flyer volume • Complete all duties in accordance with our Health and Safety policies and the Occupational Health and Safety Act • Other duties as assigned WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR • Completed Secondary Education or equivalent • Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment with strong attention to detail • Ability to remain alert and maintain a high level of concentration • Must have own transportation If working for a highly energized, competitive team is your ideal environment, please email your resume to dlong@yrmg.com by September 18, 2015.

Metroland is committed to accessibility in employment and to ensuring equal access to employment opportunities for candidates, including persons with disabilities.

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The Miller Group is a diversified Canadian company servicing North America. We provide both public and private sectors with road construction, paving, road rehabilitation, engineering construction, waste management and recycling services, transit operations, winter maintenance services, aggregate-based materials, cement and ready-mix concrete.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Our Miller Waste divisions located in Pickering and Markham, Ontario are looking for full-time:

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment • Previous experience in a manufacturing environment, an asset • Attention to detail • Have their own transportation

If working for a highly energized, competitive team is your ideal environment, please email your resume to dlong@yrmg.com by September 10, 2015.

Metroland is committed to accessibility in employment and to ensuring equal access to employment opportunities for candidates, including persons with disabilities. In compliance with AODA, Metroland will endeavour to provide accommodation to persons with disabilities in the recruitment process upon request. If you are selected for an interview and you require accommodation due to a disability during the recruitment process, please notify the hiring manager upon scheduling your interview. Thank you for your interest. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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• York Region Media Group, a division of Metroland Media Group, is currently looking to fill a casual part-time Machine Strapper position for the Aurora Warehouse, working up to 19 hours a week. Reporting to the Machine Operator, the Machine Strapper is responsible for removing skids from the line, relocating them to the appropriate slots using the pump truck and wrapping finished product.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

For Thursday door-to-door newspaper delivery

For Thursday door-to-door newspaper delivery

JOB TITLE: Machine Strapper- Casual Part- Time BUSINESS UNIT: Aurora, ON THE OPPORTUNITY

• Remove skids from line, relocate them to the appropriate slots using pump truck and wrap finished product • Follow the job list assigned to count, insert flyers and stacking • Retrieve flyers from surrounding skids • Hours fluctuate seasonally based on insert/flyer volume • Work in a safety-conscious manner as outlined in the Company and department safety policies • Perform physical material handling • To perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor

ADULT CARRIERS NEEDED

Residential Waste Collection - DZ Drivers These are PERMANENT positions for residential curb side Blue Box, Green Bin and waste collection. If you have the ability to provide excellent service to residents, good communication skills as well as a DZ licence (required) and a clean driver’s abstract we want to hear from you.

Interested applicants are invited to forward your resume, CVOR and current driver’s abstract to: Human Resources, 8050 Woodbine Ave., Markham, ON L3R 2N8 Fax: (905) 475-6396 Email: david.freemantle@millergroup.ca We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Condo developer/builder in Markham has 2 immediate openings: DEVELOPMENT & BUILDING ASSISTANT • Assist in all aspects of processing a variety of applications including zonings, condominium registrations, building permits • Be familiar with construction; fluent in English speaking & writing; computer literate & be self-motivated in achieving results.

Salary commensurate with experience.

BUILDING CONTRACTS ASSISTANT • Research trades and price all aspects of construction.

• Be familiar with building drawings, specifications and have basic construction knowledge; willing to work to specific deadlines and co-ordinate payment verification of all invoices to process to accounting; fluent in English speaking and writing and be computer literate.

Salary commensurate with experience.

Email: 7800GLCmarkham@gmail.com

School Bus Drivers Wanted in Markham We welcome all licenced drivers (G, B, C, E, D, F) We provide all license upgrades and training $100 Welcome Bonus for B and E licenses Monthly “Attendance Paid Bonus” All weekends, holidays and summers off - extra work available to those interested.

Email: kly@voyageurtransportation.ca Fax: 519-455-4402 Phone: 647-468-7892

GFL Environmental is an industry leading provider of commercial, industrial and residential waste and recycling collection.

We are looking to fill the following positions in Aurora DZ Residential Driver/loaders Previous waste experience an asset but not required, training will be provided to all successful candidates.

• We offer competitive wages, benefits, including an RRSP & DPSP plan • Boot allowance and uniforms provided • 4 day work week – optional overtime

Please email an up to date copy of your resume, drivers abstract and CVOR to careers@gflenv.com or fax to 905-428-2324.

For more details visit our website at: http://www.gflenv.com 14131 Bayview Avenue, Aurora ON

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THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR IS HERE!

Honda of Canada Mfg. Box 5000, 4700 Industrial Parkway Alliston, ON, L9R 1A2 Contract Production Associate Position(s) Target Start Date: Fall 2015 Length of Contract: 1-year renewable Located in Alliston, Ontario and employing approximately 4200 Associates, HCM is a 45-minute drive north of Toronto and 25 minutes south of Barrie.

Honda of Canada Mfg. (HCM) began production in 1986 and, today, is one of Honda’s premier manufacturing facilities in the world producing the Honda Civic and the CRV sport utility vehicle.

HCM currently has employment opportunities available for Contract Production Associates. Applicants must be able to work rotating shifts, have the ability to work with a high level of motivation, energy and detailed focus in a physical, fast paced environment.

HCM will provide all personal protective equipment (safety shoes, glasses, hats, etc), uniforms and lockers. Associates will also have the opportunity to use HCM’s state-of-the-art on-site fitness and recreation facility as well as the Associate Workshop. Competitive compensation including shift premium, bonuses and basic benefit package provided.

Interested applicants may apply directly by submitting an application/ resume at the main entrance of Plant One or Plant Two, or by forwarding a resume to the attention of Recruitment at recruiting@hcm.honda.com.

Applicants should list any relevant work experience where physically demanding and repetitive work was required. Also, please specify any specific experience using hand tools, or equipment.

The Power of Dreams is alive and well at HCM. Come join our team for a rewarding and worthwhile experience!

We thank all applicants in advance but advise that only those under consideration will be contacted.

Cookstown / Thornton / Innisfil Heights We are currently seeking the right individual to join our team in the following positions:

1. GENERAL MANAGER for multiple locations.

Hospitality experience essential.

2. ASSISTANT MANAGER

Please email resume to: rnrtimhortons@rogers.com and reference the position of interest in the subject line ~ It’s nice when you discover the job is as good as the coffee ~

CAFE TARIA

Located in a Markham office building at Woodbine & Hwy 7 is hiring,

P/T experienced Cook P/T experienced Counter Help and Dishwasher for day time shift (weekdays). Car needed.

Call 905-471-2487 or email resume to: jchelen@yahoo.com

MECHANIC required for Gwillimdale Farms in Bradford.

Must be a team player, motivated and dependable. Great problem solving skills, ability work under pressure. This position is very diversified. Great for a person who enjoys a wide variety of work. info@gwillimdalefarms.com

We require School Crossing Guards in Markham Immediately!

•Wootten Way & Fincham •Cornell Center & Whites Hill Ave. •Hwy#7 & St. Patrick S.S. •Carlton & Village Parkway •Central Park & Havagal Cres.

•Carlton Rd. & Central Park •Chant & Carlton •Riverwalk & Barter •Raymerville & Higginson •Elson & Coppard •Elson & Tawney

Please call us today at: 905-737-1600

CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE We are looking for a candidate that has at least 2 years prior experience and insists on providing exemplary customer service, thrives in a busy environment, is a team player and loves to exceed expectations. This is not a call centre environment but rather dedicated customer service. We are a library sales company, dealing with academic, hospital, government, corporate & government markets.

Email your resume and salary expectations to: ebscotoronto@ebsco.com

Coach House Pub Ballantrae looking for experienced LINE / PREP COOKS

for busy British style pub Immediately. Must be willing to be flexible with hours, willing to work weekends and /or special events.

Please inquire with Joanna @ 905-640-8118 or vanginkel76@icloud.com

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Silver Birch Contracting is currently accepting applications for the position of Project Administrator/ Office Manager. Applicants should have previous experience in administration of construction projects, general office functions, have good organizational and communication skills, and be able to work with minimal supervision. Applicants must have proficient computer skills including advanced Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat.

Qualified applicants are encouraged to submit cover letter and resume to admin@birchcon.ca We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

BILINGUAL CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE (FRENCH/ENGLISH) We are looking for a candidate that has at least 2 years prior experience and insists on providing exemplary customer service, thrives in a busy environment, is a team player and loves to exceed expectations. This is not a call centre environment but rather dedicated customer service.

We are a library sales company, dealing with academic, hospital, government, corporate and government markets.

Fluent French a must. We offer competitive salary, benefits and flexible hours in this full time position.

Email your resume and salary expectations to: ebscotoronto@ebsco.com

P&F Meats Products Ltd. Located at 10768 Woodbine Avenue in Markham has three positions available.

1) Meat Cutter 2) Packaging of meat orders 3) Retail counter help Willing to train energetic individuals.

Please call Tom at 905-887-1333

FULL TIME KITCHEN HELP required Please call 905-471-8518

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Building Equipment/ Materials

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STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS UP TO 60% OFF! 30x40, 40x60, 50x80, 60x100, 80x100 sell for balance owed!

Call: 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

Cars for Sale

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2006 NISSAN X-TRAIL BONA VISTA IN RED It’s a great family vehicle and an exceptional winter performer with AWD. It comes with Nissan’s 2.5L, 4 cyl. engine which has a great combination of both power and fuel efficiency. The vehicle was well maintained and is in pristine condition, clean inside out, come and fall in love with this beauty!

Regular scheduled maintenance with majority highway driving. 158,000 km on it, which is nothing for a Japanese vehicle.

Features: ABS brakes, switchable AWD, A/C, 6 CD changer, alloy wheels, cruise, cooling cup holders, heated seats, huge power moonroof, keyless entry, power everything and Remote start for those cold winters. Getting a vehicle from work. Comes certified & emission tested, with sellers package. Asking $7,227 cash.

Call, text, 905-715-6931 or e-mail rmccluskey@metroland.com

STOUFFVILLE NISSAN RECEPTIONIST REQUIRED To work Monday- Thursday, 5-9pm and Saturdays 8:30am-5pm.

Please send resume to: darren@zanchinauto.com

Love Working With Children?

RECEs & Assistants required for local school aged child care P/T Split shifts, Mon- Fri. Must be available for Sept. 8

Please email resume to: amongfriendsdaycarecentres @hotmail.com

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Stores for Sale

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Stores for Sale

Stores for Sale

TWO STOREY - COMMERCIAL / RESIDENTIAL 20*90 retail and 20*90 residential Property 20*120 New Furnace 2011/ New CAC 2012 New Roof 2005 Three apartments plus Retail $54,000 gross $37,000 net - annual income 979,000 Building Only No Agents Please

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Decks & Fences

Decks & Fences

DECKS, PERGOLAS, Sheds, Pool Sheds, Staining, Tree Removal.

30 years experience.

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Home Renovations

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CEILINGS REPAIRED. Spray textures, plaster designs, stucco, drywall, paint. We fix them all! www.mrstucco.ca 905-554-0825 Landscaping, Lawn Care, Supplies

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CEDAR TREES for Privacy Hedging.

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Planting & delivery included.

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Moving & Storage

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A-PARRIS MOVERS Long/short, big/small, residential/ condos/ commercial. Quality service. Affordable/ reliable. 905-758-2848, 416-677-2848 www.parrismovers.ca

Painting & Decorating

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Plumbing

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Waste Removal

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$25.00 annual membership Fee New members welcome! (more info. 905-477-4944) GUN SHOW- Sunday, September 13th, 7:30am-12pm. Pickering Recreation Centre. 1867 Valleyfarm Drive.

Admission $5. 905-623-1778

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Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5pm • 905-853-2527 • Toll Free 1-800-743-3353 • Fax 905-853-1765 • For delivery questions, please contact 1-855-853-5613 UNIONVILLE- 2 bedroom basement, separate entrance, near schools, laundry, parking. Non-smoking/ pets. $950+ 1/3 utilities. Immediately.

Call Siraj Ahmad, Broker, Right At Home Realty Inc., Brokerage (416)725-4103.

MCCOWAN/ DENISON- 2 bedroom apartment. Laundry, 1 parking. No pets/ smoking. Available immediately. $850 inclusive. 416-833-8145 BATHURST/ RUTHERFORD- bright, 2 bedroom basement, separate entrance. Newly renovated, cable, new appliances, laundry, parking. $975. Suitable for single or two people. Non-smoking/ pets. 905-508-5799

MARKHAM- APARTMENT building- 2 bedroom, balcony, laundry room, 1 indoor parking, elevator. Suits retired couple. No dogs. $1060. Available October 1st. 416-908-3765 STOUFFVILLE- MAIN St. 2 bedroom apartment in building. $900+ hydro.

Call Lili 905-716-4438 STOUFFVILLE 2 bedroom main floor apartment, laundry, dishwasher. 1 parking. Walk to GO Train. $1100 inclusive. Available October/November 1st. 416-906-5779

ELGIN MILLS/ YONGE 1 bedroom basement apartment, available immediately. $950 inclusive. Separate entrance, close to transit/ amenities.

Non-smoking/ pets. 905-508-2999 KESWICK Large 2 bedroom upper, balcony, parking, laundry. First/ last/ references. $1200. inclusive. October/November 1st.

No pets. 905-251-0204

MAIN STREET Markham- 1 small bedroom apartment. $750+ hydro.

No smoking/ pets. Available immediately. 905-294-5465 MARKHAM & Dennison- 1 bedroom basement, separate entrance & laundry. Close to everything.

Non-smoking/pets. Available immediately. Please phone 905-201-8272

MARKHAM- Hwy #7/ McCowan Completely renovated 1 bedroom apartment. Immediate. $1250.

905-294-2045

STOUFFVILLE, MAIN Street Renovated 2 bedroom walk up, hardwood, new appliances, windows. Parking, $1250+ utilities. Walk to GO station.

Available October 1st. 416-705-7065.

MARKHAMDENISON/ KennedyUpdated 3 bedroom house for rent.

Available immediately. No pets/ no smoking. $2000+ utilities. David 416-618-3608

BRIGHT, FURNISHED room, centrally located/ Newmarket. Parking, cable, internet, a/c, laundry. Clean, mature non-smoker. October 1st. $550. First/ last.

289-716-4603 (text preferred)

YONGE/ CROSBY- 2 bedroom basement.

Separate entrance, 5 stainless steel appliances, parking, own laundry.

Non-smoking/ pets. $1200 inclusive.

905-780-8666

CLOSE TO Markham/ Stouffville3 bedroom house & large barn for rent. Available immediately. $1230+ utilities. 905-888-9214

MARKHAM VILLAGE- quiet, large room, private bath, parking, laundry, tv, internet, fridge, non-smoking/ pets.

Available immediately. $675 inclusive. 416-712-9024

NEWMARKET- YONGE/ SAVAGE 1 bedroom walkout basement, No smoking, no pets. $885 inclusive.

First/ Last. Available October 1st.

(289)338-4448

YONGE/ MAJOR Mackenzie- 2 bedroom house on a big lot. All appliances. Near GO Train. Available Immediately Tony 416-219-8660, 416-817-3269

Townhouses for Rent

Townhouses for Rent MARKHAM Woodbine Ave / Rodick Rd. 2 bedroom townhouse $1220.+ utilities Newly renovated.

Family neighbourhood.

MARKHAM/14TH 2 bedroom basement, separate entrance, parking, laundry. Near schools, amenities.

Non-smoking/ pets. $1000. inclusive.

Immediate 905-472-4502, 647-527-4615

Available immediately.

1-877-464-9675 ext. 72727 housingyorkrentals@york.ca

MCCOWAN/ DENISON- Newly renovated 1 bedroom basement apartment, separate entrance, 1 parking, laundry.

Non-smoking/pets. Near public transit.

Available immediately. (905)940-2442

BUR OAK/ Ninth Line- 4 bedroom townhouse, 2 1/2 bath, big kitchen, laundry, 1 parking. Non smoking/ pets. $1700 negotiable.

Immediately.

905-201-2254, 647-406-0332

NEWMARKET- LARGE 4 bedroom house, 3 bathrooms, main floor laundry room, new appliances, attached garage, backyard, large deck. $1600+ utilities.

Immediately. 905-252-0096

Rooms for Rent and Wanted

Rooms for Rent and Wanted

HWY#7/ MCCOWAN Large room, TTC, shopping, laundry.

Cable, internet. $540. utilities included.

1st/ last. No parking. Suit single professional. 647-722-2285.

UNIONVILLE - Kennedy Rd. & 16th Avenue.

Room for rent in lovely newer home.

Available immediately. Suitable for students or professional. Call 416-807-0465

Cottages for Rent

Cottages for Rent

LAKEFRONT 3 BEDROOM PET FRIENDLY COTTAGE (sleeps 6) available for weekly or weekend rental from Sept. 7th through the end of Oct. at reduced Fall rates. Situated in Haliburton Highlands, with 4 piece bath, living/dining area, well equipped kitchen and attached screened-in Muskoka room. Well looked after grassy grounds on a gentle slope down to a 400 sq ft dock on a very peaceful NO MOTOR lake. Great swimming, fishing, with 1 canoe, 3 kayaks, a peddalo, life vests, firepit and games. Available now from Sept. 7th through Oct. at Fall rates. Please call Patrick 416-564-4511 or email patrick@nemms.ca for rates and full photos.

Stores for Rent/Wanted

Stores for Rent/Wanted

STORE FOR lease.

Aurora Gateway Center, busy plaza, Bayview & Wellington 905-889-4883 or 416-887-0272 Brokers welcome.

A celebration of lives well lived and people well loved Read more Life Stories on yorkregion.com

Michael Bucci always made time for others

By Tim Kelly

T

tkelly@yrmg.com

he doorbell woke up Lucy Bucci at 1:30 a.m. on Aug. 29, 2014.

Her son, Michael, hadn’t arrived home to Richmond Hill following recreation hockey in Scarborough.

She went to the door, wondering who it could be?

Her first foggy thought was Michael had forgotten his house key or maybe her daughter, Melissa, had forgotten hers.

But when she peeked through the window, Lucy saw two police officers and two women from victim services.

She soon got the news every parent dreads.

“Your son was in a terrible car accident,” the officer said. “He succumbed to his injuries at the scene of the accident.”

Lucy said her husband, Bruce, with serious health concerns of his own, was hysterical at the news and her daughter was frozen stiff at the top of the stairs.

As for Lucy, her brain simply shut down, then and there.

The next day at 7 a.m., she went to the coroners’ office in Toronto to identify her only son.

“I saw him on a screen. The detectives were still there. He was just smiling, with a beautiful little smile with his eyes closed. He looked angelic,” Lucy said.

“It’s just a horrible, horrible

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Michael Bucci and his girlfriend, Jessica Couto. thing to go through.”

Lucy desperately wanted to know what caused the single car crash on Elgin Mills Road in Rich-

mond Hill that took Michael’s life at the age of 27.

But nobody could give her any answers.

Celebrate a life well lived!

“Adored by children, universally respected and an inspiration to her peers, Mrs. McCluskey was a tireless volunteer, quick to deflect the praise heaped on her.”

“It eats away at you — initially, every day I was searching and searching for an answer. I met with the coroner twice.

“No alcohol, no sickness, no drugs, no texting. How did this happen? Is it mechanical? Is it human error? What caused this?

The officer stated the only person who knows is not here to tell us,” she said.

Lucy only has memories of Michael now, the young man she remembers vividly.

“I miss that boy. I miss his walking in saying, ‘Hello, hello, what’s for dinner, what are we eatin’ tonight,’ cause he was all about food,” she said in a recent phone conversation.

Michael was the kind of man she said, who, “no matter where he went, he stopped and spoke to every single person, even if he hadn’t seen them in 15 years, he stopped and talked to them.”

“So many people in the community have told me he came up to them and said, ‘How’s it going, how are you doing?’

Michael was such a regular young man, with goals and dreams of the future. He attended elementary school at Our Lady Help of Christian and Father Henri Nouwen and went to high school at St Theresa of Liseuix.

With fiancée Jessica Couto, he had plans to marry this past April. The two had been together five years at the time of the crash, had pur-

Your community newspaper is celebrating the achievements and contributions of everyday, ordinary people, who have affected the lives of others in extraordinary ways. Leaving a lasting impression on the community, our award-winning journalists will write a fitting tribute in memory of those who have a special story to share.

Through your community newspaper and LifeNews.ca, we celebrate those no longer with us and remember the memories we share.

chased a house, were saving for their future together and were big Maple Leaf fans.

Michael was a Red Seal electrician, helped out his grandparents in Caledon by mowing the grass in summer and covering the airconditioner in winter.

He was a true outdoorsman, according to his mom, a videographer who started a small business, Camvast Productions with two friends doing videos and photography and produced a book called Glory and Triumph. His mom called him “a mover and shaker.”

Lucy and Melissa have had a tough year. Bruce, who has scleroderma, an autoimmune disease that is a chronic hardening and tightening of the skin, is now terminally ill with lung cancer.

Just 54, Bruce is back and forth to Sunnybrook Hospital and is very sick.

“I haven’t been able to take a breath,” Lucy said in mid-August.

She has plans to have a memorial for Michael, but they are on hold for now. She only knows that she wishes she had travelled more with her son when she had the chance.

“I was one of these parents, I would read about it in the paper and hear it on the news and I’d say, ‘Oh my God, that poor family and on and on.’

“When I went through this I said, ‘Oh, this wasn’t supposed to be me.’”

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MOM TO MOM SALE Saturday, Sept. 12th - 9am-12pm St. Patrick’s Church 5633 Hwy#7, Markham

Children’s clothing & toys, jewellery & cosmetics for mom, home made baked goods.

Join us for coffee & freshly baked muffins.

Accepting donations for the Markham Food Bank

All proceeds to charity.

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Laneway at 5 The Fairways Angus Glenn - Unionville Sunday, September 13 9am ~ 2pm Household items, decor, books, games, toys and much more!

Rain or Shine ENITIRE HOME CONTENTS SALE

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Saturday, September 12th 8:30am-2:30pm

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MARKHAM HUGE QUALITY SALE 31 Senator Reesor’s Drive, (Hwy#7/Ninth Line) Saturday, September 12th 8am -12 pm

New large punching bag/tackle dummy, antiques, tools, renovation supplies, decor.

GIGANTIC STREET SALE Saturday, Sept. 12th - 8am-2pm Sherwood Terrace, Camelot Way Knightsbridge Way townhomes. (northeast corner/ Wootten Way/ Hwy.7)

Home accessories, clothing, toys, furniture and so much more!

OVER 70 HOMES! LESLIE/JOHN THORNHILL Huge Community Garage Sale Saturday, Sept. 12th 8am-12pm

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Stiver Mill Farmers' Market Donated articles sale.

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Unique household items.

Local contractor is retiring and selling off entire workshop: Machinery, tools and supplies.

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